WHAT are these animals?

I suspect they are Llamas,but not 100% sure.

Didn't realy expect to see a field of them on my travels, just outside Royston Herts.
They seemed happy enough in the sunshine.

Anyone else have any living nearby? and what do they do with them.......dare I ask

 

I think they could be alpacas which is a smaller llama famous for its very fine (and very expensive) wool. Llamas also are sheared for wool. It is not true that mohair comes from the mo. Mos have been extinct since Ed met the last herd. :D

 

What lovely photos, my dearest. You can see what friendly characters they are being so interested in you photographing them.

I agree with John, they could be alpacas but I think they are llamas which are popular "pets" to have these days. They are excellent with children, cats, dogs, chickens, geese, horses ... they can even round sheep up and are very good at keeping foxes away! You can actually take them on walks with a lead.

Also, as John rightly says they are famous for their fleece which is very fine and expensive to make sweaters, coats and such like.

Lovely critters and they are becoming more and more popular, even here.

 

Alpacas for definite,had them as neighbours a few years ago.Got a pic. somewhere of them!

 

I say alpacas too. This link has good llama pics and they do look different, look at the ears.

http://www.llamas.co.nz/photo.htm

 

Okay, I acquiese with all this knowledge here ... alpacas as opposed to llamas, just smaller critters with the same wonderful personalities.

If I had land, I would certainly have some, along with goats, which I adore. We have many, many goat herds here which I see everytime I go out, dozens and dozens of them in every imaginable colour.

 

Yes I think Alpacas too. We have three living near us. Seem to be quite popular now.

 

I would love one,they tick all the boxes for a good pet..............but havn't got room for more than one and they need each others company.

[ 03. February 2008, 10:25 AM: Message edited by: roders ]

 

I just love the little darling

Well, it appears that most of us would love to have some. If we lived closer together, then everyone could have one or two and put them all into one big herd, like the one near roders.

 

lovely pics roders and shiney what a sweetie i want a one its so sweet.

 

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